Angels take advantage of ninth-inning error to beat Dodgers, 5-4 | The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times

Dodgers second basemanIvan DeJesus Jr. booted a potential game-ending double-play grounder in the top of the ninth inning Monday night, paving the way for the Angels to score twice off closerJonathan Broxtonfor a 5-4 exhibition victory in Dodger Stadium.

Alexi AmaristafollowedMark Trumbo'sone-out single with a hard grounder to second, but the ball went through DeJesus' legs for an error, allowing Trumbo to take third. With Amarista running, top outfield prospectMike Troutgrounded a ball through a vacated shortstop hole for a run-scoring single and a 4-4 tie.

Kevin Rominewalked to load the bases, andHank Congerfollowed with a sacrifice fly to deep center to score Amarista for a 5-4 lead.

The Dodgers took a 4-3 lead in the sixth with two runs off Angels closerFernando Rodney,Juan Uribedriving in the first run with a double andRod Barajasdriving in the second with a single.

Matt Kempstarted the rally with a one-out bloop double that dropped between Trout and shortstopJean Segurain shallow center.James Loneygrounded to short for the second out, but Uribe lined a run-scoring double to left for a 3-3 tie, and Barajas dropped a run-scoring single to left for a 4-3 lead.

Angels starterErvin Santanalooked strong in his final spring start, allowing two runs -- one earned -- and three hits in five innings, striking out five and walking two. Dodgers starterTed Lillystruggled with his command, walking five in four innings, but he allowed only two runs, four hits and struck out four.

The Angels scored in the first inning onTorii Hunter'srun-scoring double, in the second onMaicer Izturis' run-scoring single, and in the sixth onHowie Kendrick'sbases-loaded walk off reliever KenleyJansen.

Dodgers relieverMatt Guerrierreplaced Jansen and struck out Trumbo with the bases loaded to end the inning. The right-hander added a scoreless seventh.

The Dodgers scored their first two runs in the first inning, onAndre Ethier's run-scoring double to right-center, and in the third whenRafael Furcalscooted home on Angels catcherBobby Wilson'serrant throw to second onTony Gwynn Jr.'sstolen base.

-- Mike DiGiovanna 

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